Molecular Science and Engineering (MSE)

Master of Engineering Program

Materials Science and Engineering (International Program)

Name of Institution Vidyasirimedhi Institute of Science and Technology
School Molecular Science and Engineering

Curriculum
Curriculum Structure (Download Full)

1. Program Structure A1
1.1 Total Credits of the Program	No less than	38	Credits
1.2 Program Details
Courses	No less than	8	Credits (non-credits)
Professional Development		3	Credits (non-credits)
Leadership in Science and Engineering		3	Credits (non-credits)
Colloquium		2	Credits (non-credits)
Thesis	No less than	38	Credits
1.3 Course Lists
Courses	No less than	8	Credits (non-credits)
Professional Development
- MSE 568 Professional Development		3	Credits (non-credits)
Leadership in Science and Engineering
- MSE 569 Leadership in Science and Engineering		3	Credits (non-credits)
Colloquium
- MSE 588 Colloquium I		1	Credit (non-credit)
- MSE 589 Colloquium II		1	Credit (non-credit)
Thesis	No less than	38	Credits
- MSE 599 Thesis		1-38	Credits
2. Program Structure A2
2.1 Total Credits of the Program	No less than	38	Credits
2.2 Program Details
Courses	No less than	20	Credits
Professional Development		3	Credits (non-credits)
Leadership in Science and Engineering		3	Credits (non-credits)
Seminar		2	Credits
Core Courses	No less than	12	Credits
Elective Courses	No less than	6	Credits
Thesis	No less than	18	Credits
2.3 Course Lists
Courses	No less than	20	Credits
Professional Development
- MSE 568 Professional Development		3	Credits (non-credits)
Leadership Training Course
- MSE 569 Leadership in Science and Engineering		3	Credits (non-credits)
Seminar
- MSE 578 Seminar I		1	Credit
- MSE 579 Seminar II		1	Credit
Core Courses
- MSE 501 Thermodynamics and Kinetic Processes in Materials		3	Credits
- MSE 502 Chemical Synthesis of Materials		3	Credits
- MSE 503 Structure and Properties of Materials		3	Credits
- MSE 504 Characterization of Materials		3	Credits
Elective Courses*	No less than	6	Credits
Thesis	No less than	18	Credits
- MSE 599 Thesis		1-18	Credits

Elective Courses*

Students are required to select no less than 6 credits from MSE courses or courses from other programs. Courses other than those prescribed below are at the discretion of Program Director or eqivalent position.

(1) Frontiers in Materials Science and Engineering
	MSE 512	Solid State Chemistry and Physics	3(3-0-6)
	MSE 515	Modeling and Simulation of Materials	3(3-0-6)
	MSE 611	Surface and Interface Properties of Materials	3(3-0-6)
	MSE 612	Electronic Structures of Solid Surface and Nano-scale Materials	3(3-0-6)
	MSE 615	Molecular Structures and Properties of Polymers	3(3-0-6)
	MSE 616	Chemistry and Physics of Nanostructures	3(3-0-6)
	MSE 617	Electrochemistry and Corrosion	3(3-0-6)
	MSE 619	Frontiers in Materials Science and Technology	3(3-0-6)
	CHE 612	Electrochemical Energy Systems	3(3-0-6)
	BSE 612	Biocatalysis and Mechanistic Enzymology	3(3-0-6)

(2) Specialized Courses on Molecular Design and Synthesis Processes
	MSE 521	Advanced Synthesis for Organic and Inorganic and Biological Materials	3(3-0-6)
	MSE 522	Synthesis and Processing of Electronic and Photonic Materials	3(3-0-6)
	MSE 523	Ceramic Processing	3(3-0-6)
	MSE 525	Electrochemical Processing of Materials	3(3-0-6)
	MSE 526	Rheology and Processing of Polymers	3(3-0-6)
	MSE 621	Composite Materials and Processing	3(3-0-6)
	MSE 624	Molecular Design of Functional Polymers	3(3-0-6)
	MSE 627	Qualitative Property Predictions for Transition Metal Complexes	3(3-0-6)
	CHE 521	Applied Catalysis	3(3-0-6)
	CHE 522	Design and Preparation of Heterogeneous Catalysts	3(3-0-6)
	CHE 622	Quantum Simulation of Molecules and Materials	3(3-0-6)
	CHE 623	Advanced Catalysis and Electrocatalysis	3(3-0-6)
	CHE 624	Industrial Catalysis	3(3-0-6)

(3) Advanced Courses on Cutting-Edge Analysis and Characterization of Materials
	MSE 532	Electron Microscopy and Diffraction	3(3-0-6)
	MSE 631	X-ray Science and Applications	3(3-0-6)
	MSE 634	Spectroscopic Methods for Organic Compounds	3(3-0-6)

(4) Novel Materials, New Processes and Applications
	MSE 541	Materials for Energy, Environmental and Biological Applications	3(3-0-6)
	MSE 542	Photovoltaic and Solar Cell Materials and Devices	3(3-0-6)
	MSE 543	Sensor and Transducer Materials and Technology	3(3-0-6)
	MSE 544	Advanced Ceramics and Applications	3(3-0-6)
	MSE 545	Catalytic Materials and Applications	3(3-0-6)
	MSE 642	Nano Electronic and Photonic Materials and Devices	3(3-0-6)
	MSE 643	High-Performance Structural Materials	3(3-0-6)
	MSE 644	Composite and Hybrid Materials	3(3-0-6)
	MSE 645	Biomaterials and Soft Materials	3(3-0-6)
	MSE 646	Thin-Film Semiconductors and Devices	3(3-0-6)
	MSE 667	Selected Topics in Materials Science and Engineering	3(3-0-6)
	CHE 696	Selected Topics in Chemical Engineering	3(3-0-6)
	BSE 642	Biosensor and Electrochemistry	3(3-0-6)

Study Plan

Program A1

Semester 1 of 1^st Year		Credits
MSE 599	Thesis	3	Credits
	Total	3	Credits
Semester 2 of 1^st Year		Credits
MSE 568	Professional Development	3	Credits (non-credit)
MSE 569	Leadership in Science and Engineering	3	Credits (non-credit)
MSE 588	Colloquium I	1	Credit (non-credit)
MSE 599	Thesis	5	Credits
	Total	5	Credits
Semester 1 of 2^nd Year		Credits
MSE 589	Colloquium II	1	Credit (non-credit)
MSE 599	Thesis	15	Credits
	Total	15	Credits
Semester 2 of 2^nd Year		Credits
MSE 599	Thesis	15	Credits
	Total	15	Credits

Program A2
Semester 1 of 1^st Year		Credits
MSE 501	Thermodynamics and Kinetic Processes in Materials	3	Credits
MSE 502	Chemical Synthesis of Materials	3	Credits
MSE 599	Thesis	3	Credits
	Elective Course	3	Credits
	Total	12	Credits
Semester 2 of 1^st Year		Credits
MSE 503	Structure and Properties of Materials	3	Credits
MSE 504	Characterization of Materials	3	Credits
MSE 568	Professional Development	3	Credits (non-credit)
MSE 569	Leadership in Science and Engineering	3	Credits (non-credit)
MSE 578	Seminar I	1	Credit
MSE 599	Thesis	3	Credits
	Elective Course	3	Credits
	Total	13	Credits
Semester 1 of 2^nd Year		Credits
MSE 579	Seminar II	1	Credit
MSE 599	Thesis	3	Credits
	Total	4	Credits
Semester 2 of 2^nd Year		Credits
MSE 599	Thesis	9	Credits
	Total	9	Credits

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